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Norwegian Crown Princess's son denied freedom despite plea over mother's illness

An appeal court in Norway has overturned a lower court ruling that would have seen Marius Borg Høiby released from custody ahead of a verdict in his high-profile criminal trial, despite arguments that he should be allowed to support his seriously ill mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The ruling, handed down by the Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo on Wednesday, means the 29-year-old son of…
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Prince Harry's claim about the Royal Family raises big questions but Buckingham Palace remains silent

Prince Harry has said he will always be a member of the Royal Family in an interview that has raised big questions. During a surprise two day visit to Ukraine, the Duke of Sussex told ITV News that he will always be a member of the family and that he was doing the work he was ”born to do”. However, it came during a private trip, rather than an official one even though the event appeared…
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Princess Astrid of Norway, 94, taken to hospital

Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital in Oslo this evening after being admitted following a sustained illness. The 94 year old princess, sister of King Harald V of Norway, is being treated at the Rikshospitalet in the Norwegian capital with first reports coming from Se og Hør. It’s understood she’s been unwell for several weeks but has been admitted after being unable to shake off…
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Sir Johnny Weatherby, trusted royal confidant and Queen Elizabeth’s right-hand man at Ascot, dies aged 66

Sir Johnny Weatherby, a close friend of the Royal Family and for nearly a decade Queen Elizabeth II’s Representative at Ascot, has died aged 66, leaving a notable absence at the heart of both British racing and the ceremonial life that surrounds it. For many racegoers, his was a familiar and reassuring presence in the Royal Enclosure: immaculately turned out, quietly authoritative, and deeply…
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